[C320-list] Water Pump Hose & Winterizing

[Martin Rosenberg]

Great idea!
On Nov 6, 2014 10:19 AM, "Kaare Wold" <sailor3952 at charter.net> wrote:

> Good question.  When I hook up the batteries in preparation for spring
> launch, I use the same procedure using clear water in the bucket.  I
> capture the green mix solution with a bucket at the exhaust.  Now the
> engine is operating with clear water and we have test proven a startup
> prior to launch.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Martin Rosenberg" <
> martinlrosenberg at gmail.com>
> To: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2014 9:15 AM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Water Pump Hose & Winterizing
>
>
>  You mentioned the green mix running through the engine. Is there a green
>> non-toxic antifreeze available?  If not,  doesn't the toxic antifreeze go
>> into the water when you launch and start the engine?
>> Martin
>> On Nov 6, 2014 9:38 AM, "Kaare Wold" <sailor3952 at charter.net> wrote:
>>
>>  Skippers, there are numerous techniques to winterize the engine with
>>> antifreeze.  The following practice works well for me and eliminates the
>>> need to cut into the existing raw water intake hose.  Here is how I do
>>> it.
>>> I simply take a 3' length of heater hose.  Insert the hose into the thru
>>> hull opening from the bottom of the boat.  I have a small 2 step step
>>> stool
>>> supporting a bucket containing 2 gallons of the 50/50 antifreeze solution
>>> under the boat.  With the hose firmly pushed into the thru hull intake
>>> and
>>> immersed in the antifreeze, my mate starts the engine.  You hold your
>>> breath and suddenly the antifreeze level will drop quickly.  You should
>>> hold on to the hose to keep it immersed and insure it does not loose
>>> suction in the liquid.  Soon the green mix will run through the system
>>> and
>>> out the exhaust. Of couse, as soon as the exhaust spits out the
>>> antifreeze,
>>> immediately shut the engine off.  Done!  Don't worry, the level in the
>>> bucket drops quickly, but the 2 gallons is more than sufficient.
>>> This method works great.  Sorry, my hose is on the boat so I am unable to
>>> give you the exact diameter, but I believe it is about 5/8"  Don't buy
>>> the
>>> vinyl plastic stuff, get regular rubber automotive type hose.  You will
>>> need to slightly trim the hose end to create a taper to enable you to ram
>>> it in the intake hole securely.  If you have an air leak there, no
>>> suction
>>> will occur.
>>> This technique has worked well for us on Sheet Music as well as our
>>> previous Pearson for many years.
>>> Kaare & Mary Wold   Sheet Music  #945
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Martin Rosenberg" <
>>> martinlrosenberg at gmail.com>
>>> To: <C320-list at catalina320.com>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2014 8:39 PM
>>> Subject: [C320-list] Water Pump Hose & Winterizing
>>>
>>>
>>>   I was inspecting my water hose that connects the thru-hull with the raw
>>>
>>>> water filter. It was badly dried & cracked and will be replaced now. It
>>>> is
>>>> an extremely heavy hose with wire reinforcement. Is all that really
>>>> necessary? Can I replace it with heavy duty clear, reinforced hose?
>>>>  On my last boat, I would open the filter cover and pour anti-freeze
>>>> into
>>>> it while running the engine until the exhaust water ran pink. Since the
>>>> raw
>>>> water filter opens from the bottom, how do you run anti-freeze through
>>>> the
>>>> system?
>>>>  Thanks.
>>>> Martin Rosenberg
>>>> Avalon  #823
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
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